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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 21mins
Oceania is formed by thousands of islands
True
False
Australia is both a continent and a country
True
False
What are the three large group of islands in Oceania? Select all that apply.
Melanesia
Polynesia
Micronesia
Manylesia
The largest coral reef in the world; It is the ONLY living organism that can be seen from space! Located off the eastern coast of Queensland, it is 12,500 miles long. Home to 400+ species of coral and 1500+ species of fish.
Mount Cook
Great Victoria Desert
Great Barrier Reef
high island
Oceania is located in which Ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
A ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands of coral?
Atoll
Island
Ocean Ring
Peninsula
Islands in Oceania are formed by tectonic plates and ______________.
high sea levels
earthquakes
volcanoes
tropical storms
Study the map.
Where would people have the HARDEST time surviving?
Blue Region
Red Region
Dark Green Region
Yellow Region
Antarctica is the windiest place on earth?
True
False
How are invasive species introduced to new regions?
They migrated to new places by themselves
people bring them from other places
mutations cause new plants and animals to evolve
ocean currents wash them ashore
What are two kinds of pacific islands?
molten lava islands and volcanic cones
high islands and low islands
reef islands and coral islands
desert islands and rain forest islands
What covers Antartica?
A salty inland sea
deserts and mountains
a thick layer of ice
taiga forests and tundra
Which of the following are invasive species in Australia?
Kangaroos, wallabies, koala bears
dingos, cats, rabbits, foxes
kiwi, kakapo, cassowary, emu
platypus, echidna, acacia
Which of the following is allowed on Antarctica?
Military Training
Mining
Scientific Research
Nuclear Testing
How does the Australian Outback influence human settlement patterns?
there are many towns in the Outback
the Outback is heavily populated
the Outback is lightly populated
there is no population in the Outback
Where are most Australian Urban Centers located?
Along the Coast
In the Outback
Only in the nation's capital
there are not any urban centers
The numerous different species in this photo highlights the _ of the coral reefs
biodiversity
uniformity
climate
all of the answers are correct
Why is there no permanent human settlement in Antarctica?
The ice shelves along the coast prevent ships from coming close year-round.
The harsh conditions in winter make it unfavorable for year-round inhabitants.
The weakening ozone layer makes the environment unsafe for humans in the winter
The rules set by the Antarctic Treaty prevent scientists from studying there
Year-round.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
(a)
Observe the given world map and answer the following question:
The Southern Hemisphere lies __________ the Equator.
above
below
